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- the present invention relates to a touch device, especially to a touch display utilizing AFFS (advanced fringe field switching) liquid crystal structure.
- AFFS advanced fringe field switching
- one solution is to integrate two layers of same material, of which one layer belongs to a liquid crystal screen and the other layer belongs to a touch module, into a single layer.
- the depth of a touch screen apparatus reduced by this kind of designs still cannot meet the requirements of some high end products.
- Another solution is to integrate a touch function into a liquid crystal display, generally by adding extra electrodes on a thin film transistor layer to form touch capacitors.
- this kind of designs tends to reduce product yield rate and increase manufacturing cost.
- One objective of the present invention is to disclose a touch display having AFFS liquid crystal structure, which can utilize an AFFS liquid crystal structure to provide a touch function.
- Another objective of the present invention is to disclose a touch display having AFFS liquid crystal structure, which can utilize two electrode layers of an AFFS liquid crystal structure to perform a self-capacitor touch detection procedure or a mutual-capacitor touch detection procedure.
- Another objective of the present invention is to disclose a touch display having AFFS liquid crystal structure, which can utilize a pixel electrode layer, a counter electrode layer, and a protection electrode layer of an AFFS liquid crystal structure to perform a self-capacitor touch detection procedure or a mutual-capacitor touch detection procedure.
- Another objective of the present invention is to disclose a touch display having AFFS liquid crystal structure, which can utilize a voltage bias technique to enhance the reliability of touch detection.
- Still another objective of the present invention is to disclose a touch display having AFFS liquid crystal structure, which can simplify the structure of a touch screen to reduce the depth, the yield rate, and the cost thereof.
- a touch display having AFFS liquid crystal structure which includes a pixel cell and a multiplexer circuit to provide a display function and a touch detection function, the pixel cell including:
- a counter electrode located on the first substrate
- a counter electrode connection line coupled electrically with the counter electrode
- a thin film transistor located on the insulation layer and having a gate, a source, and a drain;
- a pixel electrode located on the insulation layer and coupled electrically with the drain
- a gate connection line coupled electrically with the gate
- a source connection line coupled electrically with the source
- the multiplexer circuit including:
- a first multiplexer having a first contact, a second contact, and a third contact, wherein, the first contact is coupled with the source connection line, the second contact is coupled with a source driver unit, the third contact is coupled with a touch control unit, the first contact is coupled electrically with the second contact during a display period, and the first contact is coupled electrically with the third contact during a touch detection period;
- a second multiplexer having a fourth contact, a fifth contact, and a sixth contact, wherein, the fourth contact is coupled with the counter electrode connection line, the fifth contact is coupled with a common voltage, the sixth contact is coupled with the touch control unit, the fourth contact is coupled electrically with the fifth contact during the display period, and the fourth contact is coupled electrically with the sixth contact during the touch detection period.
- the pixel cell further includes:
- the pixel cell further includes a second substrate on the liquid crystal layer.
- the pixel cell further includes a second substrate on the protection electrode.
- a pixel array having plural external source connection lines, plural external gate connection lines, at least one external counter electrode connection line, and plural pixel cells, each of said plural pixel cells including:
- a counter electrode located on the first substrate
- a counter electrode connection line coupled electrically with the counter electrode and with one of the at least one external counter electrode connection line
- a thin film transistor located on the insulation layer and having a gate, a source, and a drain;
- a pixel electrode located on the insulation layer and coupled electrically with the drain
- a gate connection line coupled electrically with the gate and with one of the plural external gate connection lines
- a source connection line coupled electrically with the source and with one of the plural external source connection lines
- liquid crystal layer located on the thin film transistor, on the pixel electrode, and on the insulation layer;
- a gate driver unit coupled with the plural external gate connection lines
- a multiplexer circuit coupled with the plural external source connection lines and with the at least one external counter electrode connection line;
- a source driver unit coupled with the multiplexer circuit
- a touch control unit coupled with the multiplexer circuit
- the multiplexer circuit couples the source driver unit with the plural external source connection lines and with the at least one external counter electrode connection line during a display period, and couples the touch control unit with the plural external source connection lines and with the at least one external counter electrode connection line during a touch detection period.
- the touch control unit performs a touch detection procedure during the touch detection period, the touch detection procedure being selected from a group consisting of a self-capacitor touch detection procedure, a mutual-capacitor touch detection procedure, and any combination thereof.
- each of the plural pixel cells further includes a second substrate on the liquid crystal layer.
- a pixel array having plural external source connection lines, plural external gate connection lines, at least one external counter electrode connection line, plural external protection electrode connection lines, and plural pixel cells, each of the plural pixel cells including:
- a counter electrode located on the first substrate
- a counter electrode connection line coupled electrically with the counter electrode and with one of the at least one external counter electrode connection line
- a thin film transistor located on the insulation layer and having a gate, a source, and a drain;
- a pixel electrode located on the insulation layer and coupled electrically with the drain
- a gate connection line coupled electrically with the gate and with one of the plural external gate connection lines
- a source connection line coupled electrically with the source and with one of the plural external source connection lines
- liquid crystal layer located on the thin film transistor, on the pixel electrode, and on the insulation layer;
- a protection electrode connection line coupled electrically with the protection electrode and with one of the plural external protection electrode connection lines
- a gate driver unit coupled with the plural external gate connection lines
- a multiplexer circuit coupled with the plural external source connection lines, with the plural external protection electrode connection lines, and with the at least one external counter electrode connection line;
- a source driver unit coupled with the multiplexer circuit
- a touch control unit coupled with the multiplexer circuit
- the multiplexer circuit couples the plural external protection electrode connection lines with the touch control unit, couples the source driver unit with the plural external source connection lines and with the at least one external counter electrode connection line during a display period, and couples the touch control unit with the plural external source connection lines and with the at least one external counter electrode connection line during a touch detection period.
- the touch control unit performs a touch detection procedure during the touch detection period, the touch detection procedure being selected from a group consisting of a self-capacitor touch detection procedure, a mutual-capacitor touch detection procedure, and any combination thereof.
- each of the plural pixel cells further includes a second substrate on the protection electrode.
- FIG. 1 illustrates the structure of an embodiment of a pixel cell of the present invention.
- FIG. 2( a ) illustrates an embodiment of the touch display having AFFS liquid crystal structure of the present invention.
- FIG. 2( b )- 2 ( g ) illustrate six embodiments of a self-capacitor touch detection mode of the structure of FIG. 2( a ).
- FIG. 2( h )- 2 ( i ) illustrate two embodiments of a mutual-capacitor touch detection mode of the structure of FIG. 2( a ).
- FIG. 3 illustrates the structure of another embodiment of the pixel cell of the present invention.
- FIG. 4( a ) illustrates another embodiment of the touch display having AFFS liquid crystal structure of the present invention.
- FIG. 4( b )- 4 ( g ) illustrate six embodiments of the self-capacitor touch detection mode of the structure of FIG. 4( a ).
- FIG. 4( h )- 4 ( k ) illustrate four embodiments of the mutual-capacitor touch detection mode of the structure of FIG. 4( a ).
- FIG. 5( a ) illustrates another embodiment of the touch display having AFFS liquid crystal structure of the present invention.
- FIG. 5( b ) illustrates a detailed diagram of FIG. 5( a ).
- FIG. 6 illustrates another embodiment of the touch display having AFFS liquid crystal structure of the present invention.
- FIG. 7( a )- 7 ( b ) illustrates two embodiments of protection electrodes of FIG. 3 .
- a pixel cell 100 includes a first substrate 110 , a counter electrode 121 , a counter electrode connection line 122 , an insulation layer 130 , a thin film transistor 141 , a pixel electrode 142 , a source connection line 143 , a gate connection line 144 , a liquid crystal layer 150 , and a second substrate 160 .
- the first substrate 110 is preferably a glass substrate for providing a first touch plane.
- the counter electrode 121 is located on the first substrate 110 , and can be, for example but not limited to, an ITO (Indium Tin Oxide) electrode, a nano-carbon electrode, or a nano-silver electrode.
- ITO Indium Tin Oxide
- the counter electrode connection line 122 can be made of, for example but not limited to, metal, and is coupled electrically with the counter electrode 121 .
- the insulation layer 130 is made of a transparent dielectric material, and located on the counter electrode 121 .
- the thin film transistor 141 is located on the insulation layer 130 and has a source, a gate, and a drain.
- the pixel electrode 142 preferably an ITO electrode, is located on the insulation layer 130 and coupled electrically with the drain.
- the pixel electrode 142 is a comb-shaped electrode, and two branches of the comb-shaped electrode are illustrated in FIG. 1 .
- the source connection line 143 can be made of, for example but not limited to, metal, and is coupled electrically with the source.
- the gate connection line 144 can be made of, for example but not limited to, metal, and is coupled electrically with the gate.
- the liquid crystal layer 150 is located on the thin film transistor 141 and on the pixel electrode 142 .
- the second substrate 160 is located on the liquid crystal layer 150 , and is preferably a glass substrate for providing a second touch plane. That is, the structure of FIG. 1 can provide dual touch planes.
- FIG. 2( a ) illustrates an embodiment of the touch display having AFFS liquid crystal structure of the present invention.
- the touch display has a multiplexer circuit cooperating with the pixel cell of FIG. 1 to provide an AFFS display function and a touch function, the multiplexer circuit including a first multiplexer 170 and a second multiplexer 190 .
- the first multiplexer 170 has a first contact, a second contact, and a third contact, wherein, the first contact is coupled with the source connection line 143 , the second contact is coupled with a source driver unit 182 , and the third contact is coupled with a touch control unit 181 ; and the first contact is coupled electrically with the second contact during a display period, and the first contact is coupled electrically with the third contact during a touch detection period.
- the second multiplexer 190 has a fourth contact, a fifth contact, and a sixth contact, wherein, the fourth contact is coupled with the counter electrode connection line 122 , the fifth contact is coupled with a common voltage V com , and the sixth contact is coupled with the touch control unit 181 ; and the fourth contact is coupled electrically with the fifth contact during the display period, and the fourth contact is coupled electrically with the sixth contact during the touch detection period.
- the structure of FIG. 2( a ) can provide a self-capacitor touch detection mode and a mutual-capacitor touch detection mode.
- FIG. 2( b ) illustrates an embodiment of the self-capacitor touch detection mode of the structure of FIG. 2( a ).
- C s is a capacitor defined by the counter electrode 121 and a bottom face of the pixel electrode 142
- C f is a capacitor defined by the counter electrode 121 and a sidewall of the pixel electrode 142
- C F1 is a capacitor induced by a finger approaching the pixel electrode 142
- C F2 is a capacitor induced by a finger approaching the counter electrode 121 .
- the touch control unit 181 makes the counter electrode connection line 122 floating, and performs a CDC operation on the capacitor network via the source connection line 143 to detect touch events.
- FIG. 2( c ) illustrates another embodiment of the self-capacitor touch detection mode of the structure of FIG. 2( a ).
- C s is a capacitor defined by the counter electrode 121 and a bottom face of the pixel electrode 142
- C f is a capacitor defined by the counter electrode 121 and a sidewall of the pixel electrode 142
- C F1 is a capacitor induced by a finger approaching the pixel electrode 142 .
- the touch control unit 181 makes the counter electrode connection line 122 coupled to a ground, and performs a CDC operation on the capacitor network via the source connection line 143 to detect touch events.
- FIG. 2( d ) illustrates another embodiment of the self-capacitor touch detection mode of the structure of FIG. 2( a ).
- C s is a capacitor defined by the counter electrode 121 and a bottom face of the pixel electrode 142
- C f is a capacitor defined by the counter electrode 121 and a sidewall of the pixel electrode 142
- C F1 is a capacitor induced by a finger approaching the pixel electrode 142 .
- the touch control unit 181 couples the counter electrode connection line 122 with a minor voltage, and performs a CDC operation on the capacitor network via the source connection line 143 to detect touch events, wherein the mirror voltage is generated according to the voltage on the pixel electrode 142 .
- FIG. 2( e ) illustrates another embodiment of the self-capacitor touch detection mode of the structure of FIG. 2( a ).
- C s is a capacitor defined by the counter electrode 121 and a bottom face of the pixel electrode 142
- C f is a capacitor defined by the counter electrode 121 and a sidewall of the pixel electrode 142
- C F2 is a capacitor induced by a finger approaching the counter electrode 121 .
- the touch control unit 181 couples the source connection line 143 to a ground, and performs a CDC operation on the capacitor network via the counter electrode connection line 122 to detect touch events.
- FIG. 2( f ) illustrates another embodiment of the self-capacitor touch detection mode of the structure of FIG. 2( a ).
- C s is a capacitor defined by the counter electrode 121 and a bottom face of the pixel electrode 142
- C f is a capacitor defined by the counter electrode 121 and a sidewall of the pixel electrode 142
- C F2 is a capacitor induced by a finger approaching the counter electrode 121 .
- the touch control unit 181 couples the source connection line 143 to a mirror voltage, and performs a CDC operation on the capacitor network via the counter electrode connection line 122 to detect touch events, wherein the mirror voltage is generated according to the voltage on the counter electrode 121 .
- FIG. 2( g ) illustrates still another embodiment of the self-capacitor touch detection mode of the structure of FIG. 2( a ).
- C s is a capacitor defined by the counter electrode 121 and a bottom face of the pixel electrode 142
- C f is a capacitor defined by the counter electrode 121 and a sidewall of the pixel electrode 142
- C F1 is a capacitor induced by a finger approaching the pixel electrode 142
- C F2 is a capacitor induced by a finger approaching the counter electrode 121 .
- the touch control unit 181 makes the source connection line 143 floating, and performs a CDC operation on the capacitor network via the counter electrode connection line 122 to detect touch events.
- FIG. 2( h ) illustrates an embodiment of the mutual-capacitor touch detection mode of the structure of FIG. 2( a ).
- C s is a capacitor defined by the counter electrode 121 and a bottom face of the pixel electrode 142
- C f is a capacitor defined by the counter electrode 121 and a sidewall of the pixel electrode 142
- C F1 is a capacitor induced by a finger approaching the pixel electrode 142
- C F2 is a capacitor induced by a finger approaching the counter electrode 121 .
- the touch control unit 181 uses the source connection line 143 as a signal transmitting end TX, and the counter electrode connection line 122 as a signal receiving end RX to detect touch events.
- the amplitude of the signal at the signal receiving end RX will be reduced by a voltage division circuit consisting of C F1 and C F2 . Accordingly, the touch control unit 181 can therefore detect the touch operation.
- FIG. 2( i ) illustrates another embodiment of the mutual-capacitor touch detection mode of the structure of FIG. 2( a ).
- C s is a capacitor defined by the counter electrode 121 and a bottom face of the pixel electrode 142
- C f is a capacitor defined by the counter electrode 121 and a sidewall of the pixel electrode 142
- C F1 is a capacitor induced by a finger approaching the pixel electrode 142
- C F2 is a capacitor induced by a finger approaching the counter electrode 121 .
- the touch control unit 181 uses the counter electrode connection line 122 as a signal transmitting end TX, and the source connection line 143 as a signal receiving end RX to detect touch events.
- the amplitude of the signal at the signal receiving end RX will be reduced by a voltage division circuit consisting of C F1 and C F2 . Accordingly, the touch control unit 181 can therefore detect the touch operation.
- a pixel cell 200 includes a first substrate 210 , a counter electrode 221 , a counter electrode connection line 222 , an insulation layer 230 , a thin film transistor 241 , a pixel electrode 242 , a source connection line 243 , a gate connection line 244 , a liquid crystal layer 250 , a protection electrode 260 , a protection electrode connection line 261 , and a second substrate 270 .
- the first substrate 210 preferably a glass substrate, provides a first touch plane.
- the counter electrode 221 is located on the first substrate and can be, for example but not limited to, an ITO electrode, a nano-carbon electrode, or a nano-silver electrode.
- the counter electrode connection line 222 can be made of, for example but not limited to, metal, and is coupled electrically with the counter electrode 221 .
- the insulation layer 230 is made of a transparent dielectric material and located on the counter electrode 221 .
- the thin film transistor 241 is located on the insulation layer 230 and has a source, a gate, and a drain.
- the pixel electrode 242 preferably an ITO electrode, is located on the insulation layer 230 and coupled electrically with the drain.
- the pixel electrode 242 is a comb-shaped electrode, and two branches of the comb-shaped electrode are illustrated in FIG. 3 .
- the source connection line 243 can be made of, for example but not limited to, metal, and is coupled electrically with the source.
- the gate connection line 244 can be made of, for example but not limited to, metal, and is coupled electrically with the gate.
- the liquid crystal layer 250 is located on the thin film transistor 241 and on the pixel electrode 242 .
- the protection electrode 260 being a transparent electrode, is located on the liquid crystal layer 250 and can be made of ITO.
- the protection electrode connection line 261 can be made of, for example but not limited to, metal, and is coupled electrically with the protection electrode 260 .
- the second substrate 270 preferably a glass substrate, is located on the protection electrode 260 for providing a second touch plane. That is, the structure of FIG. 3 can provide dual touch planes.
- the protection electrode 260 is located below the second substrate 270 in FIG. 3 , however, the protection electrode 260 can also be located above the second substrate 270 .
- FIG. 4( a ) illustrates another embodiment of the touch display having AFFS liquid crystal structure of the present invention.
- the touch display has a multiplexer circuit cooperating with the pixel cell of FIG. 3 to provide an AFFS display function and a touch function, the multiplexer circuit including a first multiplexer 280 and a second multiplexer 290 .
- the first multiplexer 280 has a first contact, a second contact, and a third contact, wherein, the first contact is coupled with the source connection line 243 , the second contact is coupled with a source driver unit 282 , and the third contact is coupled with a touch control unit 281 ; and the first contact is coupled electrically with the second contact during a display period, and the first contact is coupled electrically with the third contact during a touch detection period.
- the second multiplexer 290 has a fourth contact, a fifth contact, and a sixth contact, wherein, the fourth contact is coupled with the counter electrode connection line 222 , the fifth contact is coupled with a common voltage V com , and the sixth contact is coupled with the touch control unit 281 ; and the fourth contact is coupled electrically with the fifth contact during the display period, and the fourth contact is coupled electrically with the sixth contact during the touch detection period.
- the protection electrode connection line 261 is coupled with the touch control unit 281 to provide both an ESD (electrostatic discharge) path and a touch detection path.
- FIG. 4( a ) can provide a self-capacitor touch detection mode and a mutual-capacitor touch detection mode.
- FIG. 4( b ) illustrates an embodiment of the self-capacitor touch detection mode of the structure of FIG. 4( a ).
- a capacitor network for touch detection is formed by making the source connection line 243 floating, the protection electrode connection line 261 coupled with a CDC (charge-to-digital conversion) unit, and the counter electrode connection line 222 coupled to a ground.
- FIG. 4( c ) illustrates another embodiment of the self-capacitor touch detection mode of the structure of FIG. 4( a ).
- a capacitor network for touch detection is formed by making the source connection line 243 floating, the protection electrode connection line 261 coupled with a CDC (charge-to-digital conversion) unit, and the counter electrode connection line 222 coupled with a minor voltage, wherein the mirror voltage is generated according to the voltage on the protection electrode connection line 261 , and is used to disable a capacitor defined by the protection electrode 260 and the counter electrode 221 , so as to enhance a capacitance change rate of a touch operation.
- the reliability of touch detection will increase accordingly.
- FIG. 4( d ) illustrates another embodiment of the self-capacitor touch detection mode of the structure of FIG. 4( a ).
- a capacitor network for touch detection is formed by making the source connection line 243 floating, the protection electrode connection line 261 coupled with a CDC (charge-to-digital conversion) unit, and the counter electrode connection line 222 floating.
- FIG. 4( e ) illustrates another embodiment of the self-capacitor touch detection mode of the structure of FIG. 4( a ).
- a capacitor network for touch detection is formed by making the source connection line 243 floating, the counter electrode connection line 222 coupled with a CDC (charge-to-digital conversion) unit, and the protection electrode connection line 261 coupled to a ground.
- CDC charge-to-digital conversion
- FIG. 4( f ) illustrates another embodiment of the self-capacitor touch detection mode of the structure of FIG. 4( a ).
- a capacitor network for touch detection is formed by making the source connection line 243 floating, the counter electrode connection line 222 coupled with a CDC (charge-to-digital conversion) unit, and the protection electrode connection line 261 floating.
- FIG. 4( g ) illustrates still another embodiment of the self-capacitor touch detection mode of the structure of FIG. 4( a ).
- a capacitor network for touch detection is formed by making the source connection line 243 floating, the counter electrode connection line 222 coupled with a CDC (charge-to-digital conversion) unit, and the protection electrode connection line 261 coupled with a mirror voltage, wherein the minor voltage is generated according to the voltage on the counter electrode connection line 222 , and is used to disable a capacitor defined by the protection electrode 260 and the counter electrode 221 , so as to enhance a capacitance change rate of a touch operation.
- CDC charge-to-digital conversion
- FIG. 4( h ) illustrates an embodiment of the mutual-capacitor touch detection mode of the structure of FIG. 4( a ).
- a capacitor network for touch detection is formed by making the source connection line 243 as a signal transmitting end TX, the protection electrode connection line 261 as a signal receiving end RX, and the counter electrode connection line 222 coupled with a DC voltage.
- FIG. 4( i ) illustrates an embodiment of the mutual-capacitor touch detection mode of the structure of FIG. 4( a ).
- a capacitor network for touch detection is formed by making the protection electrode connection line 261 as a signal transmitting end TX, the source connection line 243 as a signal receiving end RX, and the counter electrode connection line 222 coupled with a DC voltage.
- FIG. 4( j ) illustrates an embodiment of the mutual-capacitor touch detection mode of the structure of FIG. 4( a ).
- a capacitor network for touch detection is formed by switching off the thin film transistor 241 , making the counter electrode connection line 222 as a signal transmitting end TX, and the protection electrode connection line 261 as a signal receiving end RX.
- FIG. 4( k ) illustrates an embodiment of the mutual-capacitor touch detection mode of the structure of FIG. 4( a ).
- a capacitor network for touch detection is formed by switching off the thin film transistor 241 , making the protection electrode connection line 261 as a signal transmitting end TX, and the counter electrode connection line 222 as a signal receiving end RX.
- FIG. 5( a ) illustrates another embodiment of the touch display having AFFS liquid crystal structure of the present invention.
- the touch display includes a pixel array 500 , a gate driver unit 510 , a multiplexer circuit 520 , a source driver unit 530 , and a touch control unit 540 .
- the pixel array 500 includes plural external source connection lines S, plural external gate connection lines G, at least one external counter electrode connection line C, and plural pixel cells 100 , wherein each of the plural pixel cells 100 (please refer to FIG. 1 ) includes: a first substrate 110 ; a counter electrode 121 located on the first substrate 110 ; a counter electrode connection line 122 coupled electrically with the counter electrode 121 and with one of the at least one external counter electrode connection line C; an insulation layer 130 located on the counter electrode 121 ; a thin film transistor 141 located on the insulation layer 130 and having a gate, a source, and a drain; a pixel electrode 142 , being a comb-shaped electrode located on the insulation layer 130 and coupled electrically with the drain; a gate connection line 144 coupled electrically with the gate and with one of the plural external gate connection lines G; a source connection line 143 coupled electrically with the source and with one of the plural external source connection lines S; a liquid crystal layer 150 located on the thin film transistor 141 and on the pixel electrode
- the gate driver unit 510 is coupled with the plural external gate connection lines G.
- the multiplexer circuit 520 is coupled with the plural external source connection lines S and with the at least one external counter electrode connection line C.
- the source driver unit 530 is coupled with the multiplexer circuit 520 .
- the touch control unit 540 is coupled with the multiplexer circuit 520 .
- the multiplexer circuit 520 couples the source driver unit 530 with the plural external source connection lines S and with the at least one external counter electrode connection line C during a display period, and couples the touch control unit 540 with the plural external source connection lines S and with the at least one external counter electrode connection line C during a touch detection period; and the touch control unit 540 performs a touch detection procedure during the touch detection period, the touch detection procedure being selected from a group consisting of a self-capacitor touch detection procedure, a mutual-capacitor touch detection procedure, and any combination thereof.
- FIG. 5( b ) illustrates a detailed diagram of FIG. 5( a ), wherein the touch control unit 540 has a signal transmitter/receiver unit 5401 , a charge-to-digital signal conversion unit 5402 , and a voltage biasing unit 5403 , wherein, the signal transmitter/receiver unit 5401 is used to perform the mutual-capacitor touch detection procedure, the charge-to-digital signal conversion unit 5402 is used to perform the self-capacitor touch detection procedure, and the voltage biasing unit 5403 is used to disable a specific capacitor (or capacitors).
- the voltage biasing unit 5403 provides a voltage for the pixel array 500 equal to a voltage provided by the signal transmitter/receiver unit 5401 for the pixel array 500 , there will be no current flowing in the capacitor defined by the pixel electrode 142 and the counter electrode 121 , that is, the capacitor defined by the pixel electrode 142 and the counter electrode 121 will be disabled.
- the capacitance induced by a finger is not a large quantity, so, if the effective capacitance of the pixel array 500 can be reduced, the reliability of touch detection will increase accordingly.
- the touch display includes a pixel array 600 , a gate driver unit 610 , a multiplexer circuit 620 , a source driver unit 630 , and a touch control unit 640 .
- the pixel array 600 includes plural external source connection lines S, plural external gate connection lines G, at least one external counter electrode connection line C, plural external protection electrode connection lines E, and plural pixel cells 200 , wherein each of the plural pixel cells 200 (please refer to FIG. 3 ) includes: a first substrate 210 ; a counter electrode 221 located on the first substrate 210 ; a counter electrode connection line 222 coupled electrically with the counter electrode 221 and with one of the at least one external counter electrode connection line C; an insulation layer 230 located on the counter electrode 221 ; a thin film transistor 241 located on the insulation layer 230 and having a gate, a source, and a drain; a pixel electrode 242 located on the insulation layer 230 and coupled electrically with the drain, the pixel electrode 242 being a comb-shaped electrode; a gate connection line 244 coupled electrically with the gate and with one of the plural external gate connection lines G; a source connection line 243 coupled electrically with the source and with one of the plural external source connection lines S; a
- the protection electrode 260 is located below the second substrate 270 in FIG. 3 , however, the protection electrode 260 can also be located above the second substrate 270 , and can be aligned in rows or columns, or in any skewed direction, and have the shape of long rectangle, triangle, etc.
- FIG. 7( a )- 7 ( b ) illustrates two embodiments of the protection electrodes 260 of FIG. 3 .
- the protection electrodes 260 are made of triangular ITO electrodes.
- the protection electrodes 260 are made of mesh conductor, and two adjacent protection electrodes 260 are isolated from each other by an insulator 2601 .
- the gate driver unit 610 is coupled with the plural external gate connection lines G.
- the multiplexer circuit 620 is coupled with the plural external source connection lines S, with the at least one external counter electrode connection line C, and with the plural external protection electrode connection lines E.
- the source driver unit 630 is coupled with the multiplexer circuit 620 .
- the touch control unit 640 is coupled with the multiplexer circuit 620 .
- the multiplexer circuit 620 couples the plural external protection electrode connection lines E with the touch control unit 640 ; couples the source driver unit 630 with the plural external source connection lines S and with the at least one external counter electrode connection line C during a display period; and couples the touch control unit 640 with the plural external source connection lines S and with the at least one external counter electrode connection line C during a touch detection period.
- the touch control unit 640 performs a touch detection procedure during the touch detection period, the touch detection procedure being selected from a group consisting of a self-capacitor touch detection procedure, a mutual-capacitor touch detection procedure, and any combination thereof.
- the touch control unit 640 also has a signal transmitter/receiver unit, a charge-to-digital signal conversion unit, and a voltage biasing unit (not illustrated in the figure), wherein, the charge-to-digital signal conversion unit is used to perform the self-capacitor touch detection procedure, the signal transmitter/receiver unit is used to perform the mutual-capacitor touch detection procedure, and the voltage biasing unit is used to disable a specific capacitor (capacitors).
- the operation principle of the touch control unit 640 has been elaborated in the specification of FIG. 5( b ), it will not be readdressed here.
- the present invention possesses the following advantages:
- the touch display of the present invention is capable of utilizing an AFFS liquid crystal structure to provide a touch function.
- the touch display of the present invention is capable of utilizing two electrodes of an AFFS liquid crystal structure to perform a self-capacitor touch detection procedure or a mutual-capacitor touch detection procedure.
- the touch display of the present invention is capable of utilizing a pixel electrode layer, a counter electrode layer, and a protection electrode layer of an AFFS liquid crystal structure to perform a self-capacitor touch detection procedure or a mutual-capacitor touch detection procedure.
- the touch display of the present invention is capable of utilizing a voltage biasing technique to promote the reliability of touch detection.
- the touch display of the present invention is capable of providing dual touch planes.
- the touch display of the present invention is capable of simplifying the structure of a touch screen to reduce the depth, increase the yield rate, and lower down the cost thereof.
- the present invention herein enhances the performance than the conventional structure and further complies with the patent application requirements and is submitted to the Patent and Trademark Office for review and granting of the commensurate patent rights.
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Description
- The current application claims a foreign priority to the patent application of Taiwan No. 102120157 filed on Jun. 6, 2013.
- 1. Field of the Invention
- The present invention relates to a touch device, especially to a touch display utilizing AFFS (advanced fringe field switching) liquid crystal structure.
- 2. Description of the Related Art
- General touch screen apparatuses have a touch module stacked on a liquid crystal screen. However, this kind of touch screen apparatuses tends to have larger depths, which can fail to meet the market requirements on lightness and thinness, and can result in higher material cost.
- To cope with this issue, one solution is to integrate two layers of same material, of which one layer belongs to a liquid crystal screen and the other layer belongs to a touch module, into a single layer. However, the depth of a touch screen apparatus reduced by this kind of designs still cannot meet the requirements of some high end products.
- Another solution is to integrate a touch function into a liquid crystal display, generally by adding extra electrodes on a thin film transistor layer to form touch capacitors. However, this kind of designs tends to reduce product yield rate and increase manufacturing cost.
- To solve the foregoing problems, a novel, slim, and easy-to-manufacture touch screen apparatus is needed.
- One objective of the present invention is to disclose a touch display having AFFS liquid crystal structure, which can utilize an AFFS liquid crystal structure to provide a touch function.
- Another objective of the present invention is to disclose a touch display having AFFS liquid crystal structure, which can utilize two electrode layers of an AFFS liquid crystal structure to perform a self-capacitor touch detection procedure or a mutual-capacitor touch detection procedure.
- Another objective of the present invention is to disclose a touch display having AFFS liquid crystal structure, which can utilize a pixel electrode layer, a counter electrode layer, and a protection electrode layer of an AFFS liquid crystal structure to perform a self-capacitor touch detection procedure or a mutual-capacitor touch detection procedure.
- Another objective of the present invention is to disclose a touch display having AFFS liquid crystal structure, which can utilize a voltage bias technique to enhance the reliability of touch detection.
- Still another objective of the present invention is to disclose a touch display having AFFS liquid crystal structure, which can simplify the structure of a touch screen to reduce the depth, the yield rate, and the cost thereof.
- To attain the foregoing objectives, a touch display having AFFS liquid crystal structure is proposed, which includes a pixel cell and a multiplexer circuit to provide a display function and a touch detection function, the pixel cell including:
- a counter electrode located on the first substrate;
- a counter electrode connection line coupled electrically with the counter electrode;
- an insulation layer located on the counter electrode;
- a thin film transistor located on the insulation layer and having a gate, a source, and a drain;
- a pixel electrode located on the insulation layer and coupled electrically with the drain;
- a gate connection line coupled electrically with the gate;
- a source connection line coupled electrically with the source; and
- a liquid crystal layer located on the thin film transistor, on the pixel electrode, and on the insulation layer; and
- the multiplexer circuit including:
- a first multiplexer having a first contact, a second contact, and a third contact, wherein, the first contact is coupled with the source connection line, the second contact is coupled with a source driver unit, the third contact is coupled with a touch control unit, the first contact is coupled electrically with the second contact during a display period, and the first contact is coupled electrically with the third contact during a touch detection period; and
- a second multiplexer having a fourth contact, a fifth contact, and a sixth contact, wherein, the fourth contact is coupled with the counter electrode connection line, the fifth contact is coupled with a common voltage, the sixth contact is coupled with the touch control unit, the fourth contact is coupled electrically with the fifth contact during the display period, and the fourth contact is coupled electrically with the sixth contact during the touch detection period.
- In one embodiment, the pixel cell further includes:
- a protection electrode located on the liquid crystal layer; and
- a protection electrode connection line coupled electrically with the protection electrode and with the touch control unit.
- In one embodiment, the pixel cell further includes a second substrate on the liquid crystal layer.
- In one embodiment, the pixel cell further includes a second substrate on the protection electrode.
- To attain the foregoing objectives, another touch display having AFFS liquid crystal structure is proposed, including:
- a pixel array having plural external source connection lines, plural external gate connection lines, at least one external counter electrode connection line, and plural pixel cells, each of said plural pixel cells including:
- a first substrate;
- a counter electrode located on the first substrate;
- a counter electrode connection line coupled electrically with the counter electrode and with one of the at least one external counter electrode connection line;
- an insulation layer located on the counter electrode;
- a thin film transistor located on the insulation layer and having a gate, a source, and a drain;
- a pixel electrode located on the insulation layer and coupled electrically with the drain;
- a gate connection line coupled electrically with the gate and with one of the plural external gate connection lines;
- a source connection line coupled electrically with the source and with one of the plural external source connection lines; and
- a liquid crystal layer located on the thin film transistor, on the pixel electrode, and on the insulation layer;
- a gate driver unit coupled with the plural external gate connection lines;
- a multiplexer circuit coupled with the plural external source connection lines and with the at least one external counter electrode connection line;
- a source driver unit coupled with the multiplexer circuit; and
- a touch control unit coupled with the multiplexer circuit;
- wherein the multiplexer circuit couples the source driver unit with the plural external source connection lines and with the at least one external counter electrode connection line during a display period, and couples the touch control unit with the plural external source connection lines and with the at least one external counter electrode connection line during a touch detection period.
- In one embodiment, the touch control unit performs a touch detection procedure during the touch detection period, the touch detection procedure being selected from a group consisting of a self-capacitor touch detection procedure, a mutual-capacitor touch detection procedure, and any combination thereof.
- In one embodiment, each of the plural pixel cells further includes a second substrate on the liquid crystal layer.
- To attain the foregoing objectives, another touch display having AFFS liquid crystal structure is proposed, including:
- a pixel array having plural external source connection lines, plural external gate connection lines, at least one external counter electrode connection line, plural external protection electrode connection lines, and plural pixel cells, each of the plural pixel cells including:
- a first substrate;
- a counter electrode located on the first substrate;
- a counter electrode connection line coupled electrically with the counter electrode and with one of the at least one external counter electrode connection line;
- an insulation layer located on the counter electrode;
- a thin film transistor located on the insulation layer and having a gate, a source, and a drain;
- a pixel electrode located on the insulation layer and coupled electrically with the drain;
- a gate connection line coupled electrically with the gate and with one of the plural external gate connection lines;
- a source connection line coupled electrically with the source and with one of the plural external source connection lines;
- a liquid crystal layer located on the thin film transistor, on the pixel electrode, and on the insulation layer;
- a protection electrode located on the liquid crystal layer; and
- a protection electrode connection line coupled electrically with the protection electrode and with one of the plural external protection electrode connection lines;
- a gate driver unit coupled with the plural external gate connection lines;
- a multiplexer circuit coupled with the plural external source connection lines, with the plural external protection electrode connection lines, and with the at least one external counter electrode connection line;
- a source driver unit coupled with the multiplexer circuit; and
- a touch control unit coupled with the multiplexer circuit;
- wherein the multiplexer circuit couples the plural external protection electrode connection lines with the touch control unit, couples the source driver unit with the plural external source connection lines and with the at least one external counter electrode connection line during a display period, and couples the touch control unit with the plural external source connection lines and with the at least one external counter electrode connection line during a touch detection period.
- In one embodiment, the touch control unit performs a touch detection procedure during the touch detection period, the touch detection procedure being selected from a group consisting of a self-capacitor touch detection procedure, a mutual-capacitor touch detection procedure, and any combination thereof.
- In one embodiment, each of the plural pixel cells further includes a second substrate on the protection electrode.
- To make it easier for our examiner to understand the objective of the invention, its structure, innovative features, and performance, we use preferred embodiments together with the accompanying drawings for the detailed description of the invention.
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FIG. 1 illustrates the structure of an embodiment of a pixel cell of the present invention. -
FIG. 2( a) illustrates an embodiment of the touch display having AFFS liquid crystal structure of the present invention. -
FIG. 2( b)-2(g) illustrate six embodiments of a self-capacitor touch detection mode of the structure ofFIG. 2( a). -
FIG. 2( h)-2(i) illustrate two embodiments of a mutual-capacitor touch detection mode of the structure ofFIG. 2( a). -
FIG. 3 illustrates the structure of another embodiment of the pixel cell of the present invention. -
FIG. 4( a) illustrates another embodiment of the touch display having AFFS liquid crystal structure of the present invention. -
FIG. 4( b)-4(g) illustrate six embodiments of the self-capacitor touch detection mode of the structure ofFIG. 4( a). -
FIG. 4( h)-4(k) illustrate four embodiments of the mutual-capacitor touch detection mode of the structure ofFIG. 4( a). -
FIG. 5( a) illustrates another embodiment of the touch display having AFFS liquid crystal structure of the present invention. -
FIG. 5( b) illustrates a detailed diagram ofFIG. 5( a). -
FIG. 6 illustrates another embodiment of the touch display having AFFS liquid crystal structure of the present invention. -
FIG. 7( a)-7(b) illustrates two embodiments of protection electrodes ofFIG. 3 . - The present invention will be described in more detail hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings that show the preferred embodiments of the invention.
- Please refer to
FIG. 1 , which illustrates the structure of an embodiment of a pixel cell of the present invention. As illustrated inFIG. 1 , apixel cell 100 includes afirst substrate 110, acounter electrode 121, a counterelectrode connection line 122, aninsulation layer 130, athin film transistor 141, apixel electrode 142, asource connection line 143, agate connection line 144, aliquid crystal layer 150, and asecond substrate 160. - The
first substrate 110 is preferably a glass substrate for providing a first touch plane. - The
counter electrode 121 is located on thefirst substrate 110, and can be, for example but not limited to, an ITO (Indium Tin Oxide) electrode, a nano-carbon electrode, or a nano-silver electrode. - The counter
electrode connection line 122 can be made of, for example but not limited to, metal, and is coupled electrically with thecounter electrode 121. - The
insulation layer 130 is made of a transparent dielectric material, and located on thecounter electrode 121. - The
thin film transistor 141 is located on theinsulation layer 130 and has a source, a gate, and a drain. - The
pixel electrode 142, preferably an ITO electrode, is located on theinsulation layer 130 and coupled electrically with the drain. Thepixel electrode 142 is a comb-shaped electrode, and two branches of the comb-shaped electrode are illustrated inFIG. 1 . - The
source connection line 143 can be made of, for example but not limited to, metal, and is coupled electrically with the source. - The
gate connection line 144 can be made of, for example but not limited to, metal, and is coupled electrically with the gate. - The
liquid crystal layer 150 is located on thethin film transistor 141 and on thepixel electrode 142. - The
second substrate 160 is located on theliquid crystal layer 150, and is preferably a glass substrate for providing a second touch plane. That is, the structure ofFIG. 1 can provide dual touch planes. - Please refer to
FIG. 2( a), which illustrates an embodiment of the touch display having AFFS liquid crystal structure of the present invention. As illustrated inFIG. 2( a), the touch display has a multiplexer circuit cooperating with the pixel cell ofFIG. 1 to provide an AFFS display function and a touch function, the multiplexer circuit including afirst multiplexer 170 and asecond multiplexer 190. - The
first multiplexer 170 has a first contact, a second contact, and a third contact, wherein, the first contact is coupled with thesource connection line 143, the second contact is coupled with asource driver unit 182, and the third contact is coupled with atouch control unit 181; and the first contact is coupled electrically with the second contact during a display period, and the first contact is coupled electrically with the third contact during a touch detection period. - The
second multiplexer 190 has a fourth contact, a fifth contact, and a sixth contact, wherein, the fourth contact is coupled with the counterelectrode connection line 122, the fifth contact is coupled with a common voltage Vcom, and the sixth contact is coupled with thetouch control unit 181; and the fourth contact is coupled electrically with the fifth contact during the display period, and the fourth contact is coupled electrically with the sixth contact during the touch detection period. - The structure of
FIG. 2( a) can provide a self-capacitor touch detection mode and a mutual-capacitor touch detection mode. Please refer toFIG. 2( b), which illustrates an embodiment of the self-capacitor touch detection mode of the structure ofFIG. 2( a). In a capacitor network illustrated inFIG. 2( b), Cs is a capacitor defined by thecounter electrode 121 and a bottom face of thepixel electrode 142, Cf is a capacitor defined by thecounter electrode 121 and a sidewall of thepixel electrode 142, CF1 is a capacitor induced by a finger approaching thepixel electrode 142, and CF2 is a capacitor induced by a finger approaching thecounter electrode 121. Thetouch control unit 181 makes the counterelectrode connection line 122 floating, and performs a CDC operation on the capacitor network via thesource connection line 143 to detect touch events. -
FIG. 2( c) illustrates another embodiment of the self-capacitor touch detection mode of the structure ofFIG. 2( a). In a capacitor network illustrated inFIG. 2( c), Cs is a capacitor defined by thecounter electrode 121 and a bottom face of thepixel electrode 142, Cf is a capacitor defined by thecounter electrode 121 and a sidewall of thepixel electrode 142, and CF1 is a capacitor induced by a finger approaching thepixel electrode 142. Thetouch control unit 181 makes the counterelectrode connection line 122 coupled to a ground, and performs a CDC operation on the capacitor network via thesource connection line 143 to detect touch events. -
FIG. 2( d) illustrates another embodiment of the self-capacitor touch detection mode of the structure ofFIG. 2( a). In a capacitor network illustrated inFIG. 2( d), Cs is a capacitor defined by thecounter electrode 121 and a bottom face of thepixel electrode 142, Cf is a capacitor defined by thecounter electrode 121 and a sidewall of thepixel electrode 142, and CF1 is a capacitor induced by a finger approaching thepixel electrode 142. Thetouch control unit 181 couples the counterelectrode connection line 122 with a minor voltage, and performs a CDC operation on the capacitor network via thesource connection line 143 to detect touch events, wherein the mirror voltage is generated according to the voltage on thepixel electrode 142. -
FIG. 2( e) illustrates another embodiment of the self-capacitor touch detection mode of the structure ofFIG. 2( a). In a capacitor network illustrated inFIG. 2( e), Cs is a capacitor defined by thecounter electrode 121 and a bottom face of thepixel electrode 142, Cf is a capacitor defined by thecounter electrode 121 and a sidewall of thepixel electrode 142, and CF2 is a capacitor induced by a finger approaching thecounter electrode 121. Thetouch control unit 181 couples thesource connection line 143 to a ground, and performs a CDC operation on the capacitor network via the counterelectrode connection line 122 to detect touch events. -
FIG. 2( f) illustrates another embodiment of the self-capacitor touch detection mode of the structure ofFIG. 2( a). In a capacitor network illustrated inFIG. 2( f), Cs is a capacitor defined by thecounter electrode 121 and a bottom face of thepixel electrode 142, Cf is a capacitor defined by thecounter electrode 121 and a sidewall of thepixel electrode 142, and CF2 is a capacitor induced by a finger approaching thecounter electrode 121. Thetouch control unit 181 couples thesource connection line 143 to a mirror voltage, and performs a CDC operation on the capacitor network via the counterelectrode connection line 122 to detect touch events, wherein the mirror voltage is generated according to the voltage on thecounter electrode 121. -
FIG. 2( g) illustrates still another embodiment of the self-capacitor touch detection mode of the structure ofFIG. 2( a). In a capacitor network illustrated inFIG. 2( g), Cs is a capacitor defined by thecounter electrode 121 and a bottom face of thepixel electrode 142, Cf is a capacitor defined by thecounter electrode 121 and a sidewall of thepixel electrode 142, CF1 is a capacitor induced by a finger approaching thepixel electrode 142, and CF2 is a capacitor induced by a finger approaching thecounter electrode 121. Thetouch control unit 181 makes thesource connection line 143 floating, and performs a CDC operation on the capacitor network via the counterelectrode connection line 122 to detect touch events. -
FIG. 2( h) illustrates an embodiment of the mutual-capacitor touch detection mode of the structure ofFIG. 2( a). In a capacitor network illustrated inFIG. 2( h), Cs is a capacitor defined by thecounter electrode 121 and a bottom face of thepixel electrode 142, Cf is a capacitor defined by thecounter electrode 121 and a sidewall of thepixel electrode 142, CF1 is a capacitor induced by a finger approaching thepixel electrode 142, and CF2 is a capacitor induced by a finger approaching thecounter electrode 121. Thetouch control unit 181 uses thesource connection line 143 as a signal transmitting end TX, and the counterelectrode connection line 122 as a signal receiving end RX to detect touch events. When CF1 and CF2 are induced during a touch operation, the amplitude of the signal at the signal receiving end RX will be reduced by a voltage division circuit consisting of CF1 and CF2. Accordingly, thetouch control unit 181 can therefore detect the touch operation. -
FIG. 2( i) illustrates another embodiment of the mutual-capacitor touch detection mode of the structure ofFIG. 2( a). In a capacitor network illustrated inFIG. 2( i), Cs is a capacitor defined by thecounter electrode 121 and a bottom face of thepixel electrode 142, Cf is a capacitor defined by thecounter electrode 121 and a sidewall of thepixel electrode 142, CF1 is a capacitor induced by a finger approaching thepixel electrode 142, and CF2 is a capacitor induced by a finger approaching thecounter electrode 121. Thetouch control unit 181 uses the counterelectrode connection line 122 as a signal transmitting end TX, and thesource connection line 143 as a signal receiving end RX to detect touch events. When CF1 and CF2 are induced during a touch operation, the amplitude of the signal at the signal receiving end RX will be reduced by a voltage division circuit consisting of CF1 and CF2. Accordingly, thetouch control unit 181 can therefore detect the touch operation. - Please refer to
FIG. 3 , which illustrates the structure of another embodiment of the pixel cell of the present invention. As illustrated inFIG. 3 , apixel cell 200 includes afirst substrate 210, acounter electrode 221, a counterelectrode connection line 222, aninsulation layer 230, athin film transistor 241, apixel electrode 242, asource connection line 243, agate connection line 244, aliquid crystal layer 250, aprotection electrode 260, a protectionelectrode connection line 261, and asecond substrate 270. - The
first substrate 210, preferably a glass substrate, provides a first touch plane. - The
counter electrode 221 is located on the first substrate and can be, for example but not limited to, an ITO electrode, a nano-carbon electrode, or a nano-silver electrode. - The counter
electrode connection line 222 can be made of, for example but not limited to, metal, and is coupled electrically with thecounter electrode 221. - The
insulation layer 230 is made of a transparent dielectric material and located on thecounter electrode 221. - The
thin film transistor 241 is located on theinsulation layer 230 and has a source, a gate, and a drain. - The
pixel electrode 242, preferably an ITO electrode, is located on theinsulation layer 230 and coupled electrically with the drain. Thepixel electrode 242 is a comb-shaped electrode, and two branches of the comb-shaped electrode are illustrated inFIG. 3 . - The
source connection line 243 can be made of, for example but not limited to, metal, and is coupled electrically with the source. - The
gate connection line 244 can be made of, for example but not limited to, metal, and is coupled electrically with the gate. - The
liquid crystal layer 250 is located on thethin film transistor 241 and on thepixel electrode 242. - The
protection electrode 260, being a transparent electrode, is located on theliquid crystal layer 250 and can be made of ITO. - The protection
electrode connection line 261 can be made of, for example but not limited to, metal, and is coupled electrically with theprotection electrode 260. - The
second substrate 270, preferably a glass substrate, is located on theprotection electrode 260 for providing a second touch plane. That is, the structure ofFIG. 3 can provide dual touch planes. In addition, although theprotection electrode 260 is located below thesecond substrate 270 inFIG. 3 , however, theprotection electrode 260 can also be located above thesecond substrate 270. - Please refer to
FIG. 4( a), which illustrates another embodiment of the touch display having AFFS liquid crystal structure of the present invention. As illustrated inFIG. 4( a), the touch display has a multiplexer circuit cooperating with the pixel cell ofFIG. 3 to provide an AFFS display function and a touch function, the multiplexer circuit including afirst multiplexer 280 and asecond multiplexer 290. - The
first multiplexer 280 has a first contact, a second contact, and a third contact, wherein, the first contact is coupled with thesource connection line 243, the second contact is coupled with asource driver unit 282, and the third contact is coupled with atouch control unit 281; and the first contact is coupled electrically with the second contact during a display period, and the first contact is coupled electrically with the third contact during a touch detection period. - The
second multiplexer 290 has a fourth contact, a fifth contact, and a sixth contact, wherein, the fourth contact is coupled with the counterelectrode connection line 222, the fifth contact is coupled with a common voltage Vcom, and the sixth contact is coupled with thetouch control unit 281; and the fourth contact is coupled electrically with the fifth contact during the display period, and the fourth contact is coupled electrically with the sixth contact during the touch detection period. - Besides, the protection
electrode connection line 261 is coupled with thetouch control unit 281 to provide both an ESD (electrostatic discharge) path and a touch detection path. - The structure of
FIG. 4( a) can provide a self-capacitor touch detection mode and a mutual-capacitor touch detection mode. Please refer toFIG. 4( b), which illustrates an embodiment of the self-capacitor touch detection mode of the structure ofFIG. 4( a). As illustrated inFIG. 4( b), a capacitor network for touch detection is formed by making thesource connection line 243 floating, the protectionelectrode connection line 261 coupled with a CDC (charge-to-digital conversion) unit, and the counterelectrode connection line 222 coupled to a ground. -
FIG. 4( c) illustrates another embodiment of the self-capacitor touch detection mode of the structure ofFIG. 4( a). As illustrated inFIG. 4( c), a capacitor network for touch detection is formed by making thesource connection line 243 floating, the protectionelectrode connection line 261 coupled with a CDC (charge-to-digital conversion) unit, and the counterelectrode connection line 222 coupled with a minor voltage, wherein the mirror voltage is generated according to the voltage on the protectionelectrode connection line 261, and is used to disable a capacitor defined by theprotection electrode 260 and thecounter electrode 221, so as to enhance a capacitance change rate of a touch operation. When the difference between the effective capacitance with a touch event and the effective capacitance without a touch event increases, the reliability of touch detection will increase accordingly. -
FIG. 4( d) illustrates another embodiment of the self-capacitor touch detection mode of the structure ofFIG. 4( a). As illustrated inFIG. 4( d), a capacitor network for touch detection is formed by making thesource connection line 243 floating, the protectionelectrode connection line 261 coupled with a CDC (charge-to-digital conversion) unit, and the counterelectrode connection line 222 floating. -
FIG. 4( e) illustrates another embodiment of the self-capacitor touch detection mode of the structure ofFIG. 4( a). As illustrated inFIG. 4( e), a capacitor network for touch detection is formed by making thesource connection line 243 floating, the counterelectrode connection line 222 coupled with a CDC (charge-to-digital conversion) unit, and the protectionelectrode connection line 261 coupled to a ground. -
FIG. 4( f) illustrates another embodiment of the self-capacitor touch detection mode of the structure ofFIG. 4( a). As illustrated inFIG. 4( f), a capacitor network for touch detection is formed by making thesource connection line 243 floating, the counterelectrode connection line 222 coupled with a CDC (charge-to-digital conversion) unit, and the protectionelectrode connection line 261 floating. -
FIG. 4( g) illustrates still another embodiment of the self-capacitor touch detection mode of the structure ofFIG. 4( a). As illustrated inFIG. 4( g), a capacitor network for touch detection is formed by making thesource connection line 243 floating, the counterelectrode connection line 222 coupled with a CDC (charge-to-digital conversion) unit, and the protectionelectrode connection line 261 coupled with a mirror voltage, wherein the minor voltage is generated according to the voltage on the counterelectrode connection line 222, and is used to disable a capacitor defined by theprotection electrode 260 and thecounter electrode 221, so as to enhance a capacitance change rate of a touch operation. -
FIG. 4( h) illustrates an embodiment of the mutual-capacitor touch detection mode of the structure ofFIG. 4( a). As illustrated inFIG. 4( h), a capacitor network for touch detection is formed by making thesource connection line 243 as a signal transmitting end TX, the protectionelectrode connection line 261 as a signal receiving end RX, and the counterelectrode connection line 222 coupled with a DC voltage. -
FIG. 4( i) illustrates an embodiment of the mutual-capacitor touch detection mode of the structure ofFIG. 4( a). As illustrated inFIG. 4( i), a capacitor network for touch detection is formed by making the protectionelectrode connection line 261 as a signal transmitting end TX, thesource connection line 243 as a signal receiving end RX, and the counterelectrode connection line 222 coupled with a DC voltage. -
FIG. 4( j) illustrates an embodiment of the mutual-capacitor touch detection mode of the structure ofFIG. 4( a). As illustrated inFIG. 4( j), a capacitor network for touch detection is formed by switching off thethin film transistor 241, making the counterelectrode connection line 222 as a signal transmitting end TX, and the protectionelectrode connection line 261 as a signal receiving end RX. -
FIG. 4( k) illustrates an embodiment of the mutual-capacitor touch detection mode of the structure ofFIG. 4( a). As illustrated inFIG. 4( k), a capacitor network for touch detection is formed by switching off thethin film transistor 241, making the protectionelectrode connection line 261 as a signal transmitting end TX, and the counterelectrode connection line 222 as a signal receiving end RX. - Please refer to
FIG. 5( a), which illustrates another embodiment of the touch display having AFFS liquid crystal structure of the present invention. As illustrated inFIG. 5( a), the touch display includes apixel array 500, agate driver unit 510, amultiplexer circuit 520, asource driver unit 530, and atouch control unit 540. - The
pixel array 500 includes plural external source connection lines S, plural external gate connection lines G, at least one external counter electrode connection line C, andplural pixel cells 100, wherein each of the plural pixel cells 100 (please refer toFIG. 1 ) includes: afirst substrate 110; acounter electrode 121 located on thefirst substrate 110; a counterelectrode connection line 122 coupled electrically with thecounter electrode 121 and with one of the at least one external counter electrode connection line C; aninsulation layer 130 located on thecounter electrode 121; athin film transistor 141 located on theinsulation layer 130 and having a gate, a source, and a drain; apixel electrode 142, being a comb-shaped electrode located on theinsulation layer 130 and coupled electrically with the drain; agate connection line 144 coupled electrically with the gate and with one of the plural external gate connection lines G; asource connection line 143 coupled electrically with the source and with one of the plural external source connection lines S; aliquid crystal layer 150 located on thethin film transistor 141 and on thepixel electrode 142; and asecond substrate 160 located on theliquid crystal layer 150. - The
gate driver unit 510 is coupled with the plural external gate connection lines G. - The
multiplexer circuit 520 is coupled with the plural external source connection lines S and with the at least one external counter electrode connection line C. - The
source driver unit 530 is coupled with themultiplexer circuit 520. - The
touch control unit 540 is coupled with themultiplexer circuit 520. - When in operation, the
multiplexer circuit 520 couples thesource driver unit 530 with the plural external source connection lines S and with the at least one external counter electrode connection line C during a display period, and couples thetouch control unit 540 with the plural external source connection lines S and with the at least one external counter electrode connection line C during a touch detection period; and thetouch control unit 540 performs a touch detection procedure during the touch detection period, the touch detection procedure being selected from a group consisting of a self-capacitor touch detection procedure, a mutual-capacitor touch detection procedure, and any combination thereof. -
FIG. 5( b) illustrates a detailed diagram ofFIG. 5( a), wherein thetouch control unit 540 has a signal transmitter/receiver unit 5401, a charge-to-digitalsignal conversion unit 5402, and avoltage biasing unit 5403, wherein, the signal transmitter/receiver unit 5401 is used to perform the mutual-capacitor touch detection procedure, the charge-to-digitalsignal conversion unit 5402 is used to perform the self-capacitor touch detection procedure, and thevoltage biasing unit 5403 is used to disable a specific capacitor (or capacitors). For example, when thevoltage biasing unit 5403 provides a voltage for thepixel array 500 equal to a voltage provided by the signal transmitter/receiver unit 5401 for thepixel array 500, there will be no current flowing in the capacitor defined by thepixel electrode 142 and thecounter electrode 121, that is, the capacitor defined by thepixel electrode 142 and thecounter electrode 121 will be disabled. During the touch operation, the capacitance induced by a finger is not a large quantity, so, if the effective capacitance of thepixel array 500 can be reduced, the reliability of touch detection will increase accordingly. - Please refer to
FIG. 6 , which illustrates another embodiment of the touch display having AFFS liquid crystal structure of the present invention. As illustrated inFIG. 6 , the touch display includes a pixel array 600, a gate driver unit 610, amultiplexer circuit 620, asource driver unit 630, and atouch control unit 640. - The pixel array 600 includes plural external source connection lines S, plural external gate connection lines G, at least one external counter electrode connection line C, plural external protection electrode connection lines E, and plural pixel cells 200, wherein each of the plural pixel cells 200 (please refer to
FIG. 3 ) includes: a first substrate 210; a counter electrode 221 located on the first substrate 210; a counter electrode connection line 222 coupled electrically with the counter electrode 221 and with one of the at least one external counter electrode connection line C; an insulation layer 230 located on the counter electrode 221; a thin film transistor 241 located on the insulation layer 230 and having a gate, a source, and a drain; a pixel electrode 242 located on the insulation layer 230 and coupled electrically with the drain, the pixel electrode 242 being a comb-shaped electrode; a gate connection line 244 coupled electrically with the gate and with one of the plural external gate connection lines G; a source connection line 243 coupled electrically with the source and with one of the plural external source connection lines S; a liquid crystal layer 250 located on the thin film transistor 241 and on the pixel electrode 242; a protection electrode 260 located on the liquid crystal layer 250; a protection electrode connection line 261 coupled electrically with the protection electrode 260 and with one of the plural external protection electrode connection lines E; and a second substrate 270 located on the protection electrode 260. In addition, although theprotection electrode 260 is located below thesecond substrate 270 inFIG. 3 , however, theprotection electrode 260 can also be located above thesecond substrate 270, and can be aligned in rows or columns, or in any skewed direction, and have the shape of long rectangle, triangle, etc. Please refer toFIG. 7( a)-7(b), which illustrates two embodiments of theprotection electrodes 260 ofFIG. 3 . InFIG. 7( a), theprotection electrodes 260 are made of triangular ITO electrodes. InFIG. 7( b), theprotection electrodes 260 are made of mesh conductor, and twoadjacent protection electrodes 260 are isolated from each other by aninsulator 2601. - The gate driver unit 610 is coupled with the plural external gate connection lines G.
- The
multiplexer circuit 620 is coupled with the plural external source connection lines S, with the at least one external counter electrode connection line C, and with the plural external protection electrode connection lines E. - The
source driver unit 630 is coupled with themultiplexer circuit 620. - The
touch control unit 640 is coupled with themultiplexer circuit 620. - When in operation, the
multiplexer circuit 620 couples the plural external protection electrode connection lines E with thetouch control unit 640; couples thesource driver unit 630 with the plural external source connection lines S and with the at least one external counter electrode connection line C during a display period; and couples thetouch control unit 640 with the plural external source connection lines S and with the at least one external counter electrode connection line C during a touch detection period. Thetouch control unit 640 performs a touch detection procedure during the touch detection period, the touch detection procedure being selected from a group consisting of a self-capacitor touch detection procedure, a mutual-capacitor touch detection procedure, and any combination thereof. - Like the
touch control unit 540 inFIG. 5( b), thetouch control unit 640 also has a signal transmitter/receiver unit, a charge-to-digital signal conversion unit, and a voltage biasing unit (not illustrated in the figure), wherein, the charge-to-digital signal conversion unit is used to perform the self-capacitor touch detection procedure, the signal transmitter/receiver unit is used to perform the mutual-capacitor touch detection procedure, and the voltage biasing unit is used to disable a specific capacitor (capacitors). As the operation principle of thetouch control unit 640 has been elaborated in the specification ofFIG. 5( b), it will not be readdressed here. - Thanks to the novel designs mentioned above, the present invention possesses the following advantages:
- 1. The touch display of the present invention is capable of utilizing an AFFS liquid crystal structure to provide a touch function.
- 2. The touch display of the present invention is capable of utilizing two electrodes of an AFFS liquid crystal structure to perform a self-capacitor touch detection procedure or a mutual-capacitor touch detection procedure.
- 3. The touch display of the present invention is capable of utilizing a pixel electrode layer, a counter electrode layer, and a protection electrode layer of an AFFS liquid crystal structure to perform a self-capacitor touch detection procedure or a mutual-capacitor touch detection procedure.
- 4. The touch display of the present invention is capable of utilizing a voltage biasing technique to promote the reliability of touch detection.
- 5. The touch display of the present invention is capable of providing dual touch planes.
- 6. The touch display of the present invention is capable of simplifying the structure of a touch screen to reduce the depth, increase the yield rate, and lower down the cost thereof.
- While the invention has been described by way of example and in terms of preferred embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited thereto. To the contrary, it is intended to cover various modifications and similar arrangements and procedures, and the scope of the appended claims therefore should be accorded the broadest interpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and similar arrangements and procedures.
- In summation of the above description, the present invention herein enhances the performance than the conventional structure and further complies with the patent application requirements and is submitted to the Patent and Trademark Office for review and granting of the commensurate patent rights.
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